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DIGGER DEEPER WITH JESUSWEEK 4 — May 26

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Bottom Line: Keep going because of what Jesus did for you.

The BIG IDEA: Perseverance—Refusing to give up when life gets hard

Bible Story Passage: Fix Your Eyes on Jesus —Hebrews 12:2-3

Our Memory Verse: "But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak." —Isaiah 40:31, NIrV

Basic Truth: I can trust God no matter what.

PRAY IT OUT

1. Please ask if there are any prayer requests or answered prayer.

2. When a request is shared, please ask someone in the group to pray for that specific request.

3. THE BEST PART!! Pray together as a small group.

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SEARCH IT OUT • Recite the verse together. • See if anyone has it memorized and would like to say it out loud for the group. Reward

with two coins.

May Memory Verse: Isaiah 40:31“But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak. ”

April Memory Verse: John 16:33“In this world you will have trouble. But be encouraged! I have won the battle over the world.”

March Memory Verse: Psalm 139:14“How you made me is amazing and wonderful. I praise you for that. What you have done is wonderful. I know that very well.”

February Memory Verse: Mark 9:35“Jesus sat down and called for the 12 disciples to come to him. Then he said, ‘Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last. They must be the servant of everyone.’”

January Memory Verse: 2 Peter 1:3a“God’s power has given us everything we need to lead a godly life.”

December Memory Verse: John 3:16“God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son. Anyone who believes in Him will not die but will have eternal life.”

November Memory Verse: Ecclesiastes 4:9“Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.”

October Memory Verse: Luke 12:15Then He said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against wanting to have more and more things. Life is not made up of how much a person has."

September Memory Verse: Colossian 3:23a“Work at everything you do with all your heart. Work as if you were working for the Lord.”

August Memory Verse: James 1:5a“If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you.”

July Memory Verse: Philippians 1:6"Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."

June Memory Verse: Psalm 27:13"I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living."

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SEEK IT OUTBible Story Passage: Week 4Fix Your Eyes on Jesus Hebrews 12:2-3

WRITE IT OUT & TALK IT OUT Any kids who complete these questions will earn 5 coins today! Complete the devotions at the back of this booklet and earn 10 coins!

1. Read Hebrews 12:2. Why should we focus( fix our eyes) on Jesus?

2. Read Hebrews 12:2 again. Why did Jesus endure the cross? Why was Jesus joyful?

3. Read Hebrews 12:3. When you think about what Jesus did for you, how can Jesus’ endurance help you to not give up.

4. What discourages you?

5. Pray and ask Jesus to give you HIS COURAGE to not give up!

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LEADING SOMEONE TO JESUS

Read these verses together and pray a simple prayer inviting Jesus to be the boss of your life, asking Him to

forgive you for your mistakes and sins and tell Him you believe He died and was raised to life again for you!

• Read Romans 5:8. “But here is how God has shown His love for us. While we were still sinners,

Christ died for us.”

• Read Romans 10:9. “Say with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord”. Believe in your heart that God raised

Him from the dead. Then you will be saved.

• Read Romans 10:13. “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Certificates and Parent letters available for students who accept Jesus.Please write their names and sign your name on the certificate.Please write their name and contact information so we can contact them! Thank you!

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Take a minute to read Hebrews 12:2-3 then fill in the spaces below with the missing letters in the name of the one who is the perfect example of perseverance.

If you stare long enough at the letters above, you’ll go cross-eyed. Get it? CROSS-eyed. Going cross-eyed isn’t a bad thing if it means your focusing on Jesus.

Let’s finish out the month with one more look at Isaiah 40:31.

Have you ever heard the words, “eagle-eye?” Eagles have super-human eyesight. If an eagle perched himself on the top of a football stadium, he could single out a blade of grass on the ground. In the air, he can spot a fish jumping out of the water five miles away!

We don’t have the ability to focus in on a blade of grass hundreds of feet away, but if we know Jesus, we have an ability that’s even more amazing. We have what it takes to focus on Jesus. He persevered through many of the same struggles we face—rejection, disappointment, pain. He’s the ultimate example of someone who never said, “I give up.”

But Jesus didn’t persevere alone. He prayed for help from God the Father. You can do that too. Here’s a prayer starter to help you. Finish the lines in your own words as you pray.

Dear God, I need your help focusing on Jesus today especially when . . . Thank you for your example of . . . When I feel like giving up, help me remember . . .In Jesus’ name, amen.

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PRAYTO GOD

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In order to persevere, you need Jesus. God made that relationship possible when He sent His Son to become your Savior. Jesus rescues you from the punishment of sin that kept you out of heaven forever. When you choose to believe in Him, He will never abandon you. You can count on Him—not only in your everyday struggles, but in the most impossible situation you ever face.

Stay “cross-eyed” this week. Focus your attention on Jesus. He’s the ultimate example of someone who persevered to accomplish the greatest mission of all time. He endured the cross so that we could be rescued.

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Put a Bible at one end of the room then invite your family or some friends to stand as far away from it as they can.

Next, ask them to find a book to balance on their head as they walk toward the Bible. If they drop their object, they have to start over. Tell them the secret is to stand straight, walk slowly, and focus their eyes on the Bible at the other end.

Staring at a Bible might help us walk straight but until we open it up and read what it says, it’s not much help with the rest of our life. God’s Word is filled with promises, wisdom, and great rules to live by. There are stories of people who lived for God and some who didn’t. It helps us understand ourselves and others, but above all, the Bible teaches us how to know God. It’s different from any other book you will ever read.

Talk together about ways you can use the Bible this week to help you focus on Jesus.

TALKWITH GOD

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WHAT CAN HELP YOU FOCUS ON JESUS?

Do you have someone who’s cheering you on when you feel like quitting? If not, ask your parents, grandparents, Small Group Leader, or a friend if you can be cheerleaders for one another. You don’t have to shake pom-poms or stand on each other’s shoulders—just be there reminding one another that perseverance means refusing to give up when life gets hard. Help each other stay focused on Jesus by filling your mind with His promises from the Bible.

Here are a few to get you started:

• 1 Peter 5:7• 1 Corinthians 10:13• John 16:33• Romans 8:38-39

Even if no one else is in your corner right now, Jesus is cheering you on. He knows what you’re going through because He was once a kid like you. He knows about hard days. He was tempted to give up more than once—but He didn’t. He kept going so that He could finish the job God gave Him to do. You can’t see Him with your eyes, but He’s right there beside you waving invisible pom-poms, shouting your name, and cheering you on to the finish line.

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